United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

June 19, 2005

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

            THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP                                                 

 

INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING                                                    

 

*BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One: God, we praise you

All:       For summer sun and laid‑back days,

One:    For family vacations,

All:       And leisurely mornings.

One:    God, we praise you

All:       For fathers, mothers and all who make up our circle of love,

One:    For friends who help us to wholeness,

All:       For the church, which gives us a taste of heaven,

a glimpse of the kingdom.

One:    God, we praise you

All:       With quiet deeds or loud music,

One:    With our voices raised in song.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                             #66

            “Praise My Soul, My King of Heaven”

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

            THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

If you have a prayer joy or concern you would like shared during the Prayer of the People, please hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.

 

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                                 #526

            “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”                                           

            Tune: The Rose

 

UNISON PRAYER

We praise and adore you, O God, for doing wondrous things in our lives - for loving and forgiving us. Even when we become distracted by the events of our daily existence, we are aware of your divine activity in our lives, prompting us to deepen our trust in you. Your desire for us to live full and abundant lives has been realized in and through Jesus, your most wondrous gift of all. He is the assurance that we are known intimately and valued by you in ways beyond our human understanding.  May our praise and adoration for such goodness towards us be visible, as we respond to Jesus' appeal to take up our cross and follow him.  Amen

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                                                                      

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                      #895

 

            THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                                NT p. 10

            Matthew 10:24-39

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

            “The Fine Print of Commitment”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION                                                     OFFERTORY

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                       #94

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, all creatures here below:  Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts!Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!  Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

 

 

 

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)

God of truth, teach us to live always in the light, proclaiming your good news courageously and faithfully by every deed and every choice in the marketplace, in the home, where we work, and where we rest.  Shape us to be so like the One we call our teacher that we can live without fear in times of trial, confident that even in the shadow of death our soul is safe in you. Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                                  #415

            “Take Up Thy Cross”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                              

  

*POSTLUDE                                                                                                               

 

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

LOVE, INC. is searching for an upright refrigerator.  If you have one or know of someone who has one, please contact Joan or Jerry Deer at 775-4208.

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, June 26

Ushers/Greeters:  8:30 am - Dave and Sally Bassett

Greeters: 11:00 am - Chris and Michelle Payne

Head Usher: Dee Piltz

Ushers: Don and Marie Rennie, Peggy Kirvan, Barb Wild

Nursery: Amy & Doug Gullekson

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Missions Committee

 

 

 

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor                                                                                    Dale Ostema

Parish Assistant                                                                      Judy Coffey

Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries                           Debbie Ostema

Church Office Manager                                                            Patty Holst

Treasurer                                                                              Karen Klinker

Chancel Choir Director                                                             Walt Stump

Bell Choir Director                                                              Tonja Hinkston

Organists                                                          Virginia Pulford, Ann Hunt

Pianist                                                                               Darlene Ressler

Choir Accompanist                                                                      Ann Hunt

Nursery Care Giver                                                          Darlene Ressler

First Sunday Nursery Care Giver                                 Diana Van Antwerp

Custodial Staff                                           Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                         Paul Helton

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, June 19 - Fifth Sunday After Pentecost - Father’s Day

Coffee Hour follows each Worship Service

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship

 10:00 am - Sunday Worship

 

Monday, June 20

 7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, June 21

  7:00 am - Daybreak Prayer Group - Please note new time.

  7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, June 22

  9:00 am - TOPS

11:00 am - Friendship Chain

 Thursday, June 23

  9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop

11:30 am - Prayer Group

  6:00 pm - FIA Group

  6:00 pm - UMM Potluck & Meeting

 Friday, June 24

  5:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal

 Saturday, June 25

 Noon - Wedding

  4:00 pm - Wedding

 

Sunday, June 26 - Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour follows each Worship Service

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship

 10:00 am - Sunday Worship

 

 

Daybreak Prayer Group is changing to 7:00 a.m. on Tuesdays during the summer.   We meet in the Wesley Room.  If you are an early riser, join us in prayer and rejoicing to God.

 

 

Our Youth Mission Team will be in mission this week in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania.  Your prayerful support is needed as they work with other youth from around the country in mission teams.  They will be returning on Sunday, June 26.

 

 

 

 

Pennies for a Purpose: if you would like a container for our Pennies for a Purpose campaign, you may pick one up in the church narthex.

 

Volunteers Needed:  You can still volunteer to help serve the children and youth in our church.  Interest inserts are on the table in the church narthex.  Please place in the offering plate.  Thanks!

 

 

Sr. High Camp scholarships are available  through our District for any youth attending this year’s Senior High Camp at Lake Louise from July 24 - 30.  These are $275 scholarships!  Interested youth should speak with Pastor Ostema.

 

Youth camping opportunity. “For Pete’s Sake, the Crazy Adventures of Peter the Disciple!” at Lake Louise Middle School Camp from August 7-13. Entering Grades 7th through 9th. Additional information can be found on the table in the Fellowship Hall.

 

Wexford County Habitat for Humanity invites you to attend our Jimmy Carter work project House Dedication.  The house was built by the Wexford Missaukee Career technical students, community volunteers and the Christina Koschmider family. Please join us Friday, June 24 at 7:00 pm as we dedicate and bless this house located at 10142 E. 40 ½ Road, Cadillac, MI.  (Directions: Go south on Mitchell Street, turn left on Paluster. 40 ½ road is 1st road past the overpass.  Turn left. House is 1/4 mile on right.)

 

Adopt-a-Highway Clean-Up: The second clean-up of the season will be held on Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 a.m..  Anyone over 12 is welcomed and invited to help pick-up the highway.  Questions or more information, see Paul Helton.

 

Your cards and notes would encourage and cheer

 

Alice Moore · Lakeview Lutheran Manor- Rm 406 · 460 Pearl St

Ethel Foster · 22345 Mackinaw Tr. · Tustin, MI 49688

Dar Nystrom · 426 Elmrest · Cadillac, MI 49601

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist:    8:30 - Bedonna Davis

                10:00 - Jackie Soltman

Pianist: Ann Hunt

Ushers/Greeters - 8:30: Dennis & Susan Hyzer

Greeters- 10:00: Dale & Ona Greenman

Head Usher: Dan DeCoeur

Ushers: 10:00am- Dan & Karen Zenner, Barb Wild, Lauren DeCoeur

Acolytes: Logan Kassuba & Conner Kassuba

Nursery: Kristin Smith & Sarah Wightman

Sermontime: Diana Van Antwerp

Coffee Hour: Dorcas Circle

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Eben & Ruth Smith’s 25th wedding anniversary by Jordan & Kristin.

 

Our Prayer Quilt Ministry has prepared a quilt to be tied for Ethel Foster.  The quilt will be available in Fellowship Hall following worship to tie as you offer your prayer for Ethel.  Please keep silence in the area of prayer as persons are praying.

 

Craft Leader, Helen Quinn needs your stuff for Vacation Bible School.  Needed:  aluminum pie pans-new or used, bandanas (any color or age) & small Pringles or peanut cans.  Put your donations in the box by the VBS information area in the fellowship hall. 

 

 

United Methodist Men will have their regular meeting on Thursday, June 23 starting with their always outstanding potluck at 6:00 pm in the Corbin Room.  The program will be a video presentation from the UMM’s extensive video library.  Jack Fitzgerald and Paul Helton are the hosts.

 

Urgent Need!!  Pat McCormick is looking for persons to help him keep up with the weekly church lawn mowing responsibilities.  If you have a couple hours a week to help or  would like to ask about the work, please speak with Pat McCormick